Tag: opioids
Amy Graves from GPDOTS talks to Rick Howe from News 957 about the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC
Interview before the Fed Up Rally Interview after the Fed Up Rally
GPDOTS returns from the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC
Get Prescription Drugs off the Street Society recently returned from the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC which attracted over 1000 fellow advocates demanding a federal response to the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. GPDOTS was a proud sponsor of the rally which ended with a march in front of the White House. See the… Continue reading GPDOTS returns from the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC
College of Physicians and Surgeons N.S. launches painkiller awareness campaign
Chris Cull bikes across Canada to raise awareness regarding RX drug abuse – CTV News
Rick Howe and Amy Graves discuss tamper resistant opioids and increased rates of opioid deaths. – News 957
Amy Graves comments on the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Report on opiate overdoses – Rick Howe News 957
Canada urged to expand use of Naloxone – CTV National News
Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop off Day?
Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop Off Day? I believe that is the real question that should be asked. Why is there a need for people to empty their medicine cabinets once a year and turn over thousands of unused prescription medications? Could it be that physicians are over prescribing or prescribing unnecessary… Continue reading Why do we need a Prescription Drug Drop off Day?
Prescription Drug Drop-off Day – Nova Scotia – Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Prescription Drop-off Initiatives These initiatives aim to reduce the harms associated with certain prescription drugs (e.g., opioids, sedative-hypnotics, stimulants) by: Promoting both the safe storage and disposal of prescription, over-the-counter and other drugs; Reducing the amount of these drugs available in people’s homes for possible diversion and accidental poisonings; Identifying unused medications to inform prescribing… Continue reading Prescription Drug Drop-off Day – Nova Scotia – Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Get Prescription Drugs Off The Street Society 